
We had 22 lawyers complete 14 trials this week at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. The results – 7 Guilty Verdicts, 3 Not Guilty Verdicts, 1 In-Trial Dismissal and 3 In-Trial Pleas.
Congratulations to the trial winners and to the 32 Lawyers below who won their case with a dismissal of charges!



March 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Russell Neumann for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1653367 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Marc Brown – jury trial)


March 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Kaylee Veltri for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1874964 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) co-counsel Melissa Hoffman


March 28, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Melissa Hoffman for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1874964 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT – Sentence: To Be Determined
(Presiding judge – Stacy Allen Barrow – jury trial) co-counsel Kaylee Veltri


March 27, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Danielle Oxford for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1909018 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Aaron VonQuintus


March 27, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Aaron VonQuintus for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1909018 out of the 338th Criminal District Court for the offense of
CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Jim Anderson – jury trial) co-counsel Danielle Oxford


March 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Jennifer Meriwether for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1784668 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Tieranee Jones


March 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Tieranee Jones for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1784668 out of the 495th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: Life in Prison
(Presiding judge – Denise Collins – jury trial) co-counsel Jennifer Meriwether


March 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Jackie Carpenter for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1732299 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsels Victoria Knott and Ryan Madden


March 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Victoria Knott for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1732299 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsels Jackie Carpenter and Ryan Madden


March 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Public Defender Ryan Madden for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 1732299 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
SEXUAL ASSAULT
(Presiding judge – Ana Martinez – jury trial) co-counsels Victoria Knott and Jackie Carpenter


March 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Carina Batista for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1761846 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 43 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Mary Grace Bullard


March 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Mary Grace Bullard for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1761846 out of the 262nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 43 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Lori Chambers Gray – jury trial) co-counsel Carina Batista


March 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Ryan Maun for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1906735 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY – Sentence: 15 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Dan Simons – jury trial)


March 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Anya Miner for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2521211 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 11 for the offense of
ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER – Sentence: 18 Months Probation
(Presiding judge – Sedrick Walker – jury trial)


March 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Gracie Mahoney for earning a Guilty Verdict for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2511220 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
TERRORISTIC THREAT – Sentence: 1 Year in Jail
(Presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial)


March 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor John Hyde for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1671834 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 8 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel Barbara Mousset


March 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Barbara Mousset for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1671834 out of the 339th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY WITH A CHILD – Sentence: 8 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Te’iva Bell – jury trial) co-counsel John Hyde


March 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Megan Long for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1661677 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Becky Marshall


March 24, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Becky Marshall for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 1661677 out of the 178th Criminal District Court for the offense of
MURDER – Sentence: 45 Years in Prison
(Presiding judge – Denise Bradley – jury trial) co-counsel Megan Long


March 27, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Corian Johnson for earning a Not Guilty Verdict for your client in Cause Number 2518602 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI
(Presiding judge – Leslie Johnson – jury trial)


March 26, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Defense Attorney Eddrea McKnight for earning an In Trial Dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1842327 out of the 351st Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child
(Presiding judge – Nata Cornelio – jury trial)


March 25, 2025 – Show Me The Justice
Congratulations to Prosecutor Chad Davis for earning an In-Trial Plea for the State of Texas in Cause Number 2514945 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 14 for the offense of
DWI – Sentence: 18 Months Deferred Probation
(Presiding judge – Natalie Fleming – jury trial)

Note: The following spreadsheets, standings, charts, graphs and compilations may NOT be 100% accurate and should not be relied upon as authoritative information.



Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Thomas Martin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1824200 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
BURGLARY with the Intent to Commit a Felony


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Tyler Brock for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1839510 out of the 230th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child


Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Damaris Betancourt for earning a trial setting felony dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1878929 out of the 232nd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Chabli Hall for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2534706 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 16 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Luis Garza for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2533044 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 4 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Maverick Ray for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2531545 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 10 for the offense of
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 2-4 oz


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mike Monks for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2510521 out of Criminal Court at La Number 5 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dan Corrigan for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2384009 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Ruben Cartwright for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1796645 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Murray Newman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1857713 out of the 185th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED Sexual Assault


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cindy Perez for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2544187 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 1 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Todd Overstreet for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2412823 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
DWI


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Anna Eady for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2444626 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 6 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Josh Stephens for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1848215 out of the 496th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Allen Isbell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1828064 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to a Child


Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Ronnisha Bowman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2532879 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Shane Sanders for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2529332 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
RESISTING ARREST


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Mario Santos for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2526010 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 3 for the offense of
DWI


Show Me The Justice recognizes Public Defender Neal Whetstone for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2542891 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1875828 out of the 487th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT on a Pregnant Person


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Terri Zimmerman for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1743247 out of the 179th Criminal District Court for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Dustan Neyland for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1675004 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
INDECENCY with a Child


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Irvin for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2506596 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
DWI


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Carolyn Okorafor for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2473725 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 12 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Guy Womack for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2429174 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 9 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Kate Welch for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1834238 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a Deadly Weapon


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Will Vaughn for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2536509 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 5 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Brian Overstreet for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1698485 out of the 174th Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT of a Child


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jason Luong for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1765855 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
INJURY to a Child


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Jeffrey Erskine for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1780509 out of the 497th Criminal District Court for the offense of
FORGERY


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Drew Darnell for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 2475531 out of Criminal Court at Law Number 2 for the offense of
ASSAULT Family Member


Show Me The Justice recognizes Defense Attorney Cheryl Brown for earning a trial setting dismissal for your client in Cause Number 1786195 out of the 183rd Criminal District Court for the offense of
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Family Member

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
DEFENSE ATTORNEY LEADERBOARD 2025
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts for 2025
FELONY JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Felony Judges and their trial totals for 2025
MISDEMEANOR JUDGES LEADERBOARD 2025
All Elected Misdemeanor Judges and their trial totals for 2025
VISITING JUDGE LEADERBOARD 2025
Emergency Relief Docket Visiting Judges and their trial totals for 2025
DEFENSE LEADERBOARD -LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
DEFENSE LEADERBOARD FELONIES – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Defense Attorneys for Winning Felony Verdicts since February 2017
PROSECUTOR LEADERBOARD – LAST 8 YEARS
Leading Prosecutors for Winning Felony and Misdemeanor Verdicts since February 2017
LAWYER VERDICTS – LAST 8 YEARS

All Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys and Public Defenders Successful Verdicts since February 2017
JUDGES TRIALS – LAST 8 YEARS

All Felony, Misdemeanor and Visiting Judges trials since February 2017
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – MISDEMEANORS
Top 10 Misdemeanor Courts for LOWEST docket totals February 2025 – source: Harris County Courts Active Cases Report
COURT DOCKET EFFICIENCY – FELONIES
Top 10 Felony Courts for LOWEST docket totals February 2025 – source: Harris County District Criminal District Courts Dashboard


HARRIS COUNTY COURT REPORTERS AND THEIR TRIAL TIPS
Great tips from the Harris County Court Reporters!
I interviewed 12 of some of the best court reporters working the Harris County Criminal Courts and got their “inside information” on how jurors, lawyers, witnesses and judges can improve in trial to make it easier for the court reporter to take down ALL the information required of them for an excellent record.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DASHBOARD
Click here for some interesting Harris County Courthouse Statistics


HARRIS COUNTY FELONY DASHBOARD
HARRIS COUNTY MISDEMEANOR COURTS DASHBOARD

THEFT BY CHECK TRIAL MANUAL
Have a theft by check or Issuance of a Bad Check trial? As the Former Chief Prosecutor of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office Check Fraud Division and a defender of over 15,000 clients who were charged with writing bad checks, I wrote a TRIAL GUIDE for prosecuting and defending bad check charges. Feel free to use my trial manual for guidance. Hit the upper right hand corner to download
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